Vulcan County

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Vulcan County
AB locator VULCAN COUNTY.svg
Location within Alberta
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
Region Southern Alberta
Census division No. 5
Established1951
Incorporated1951
Government
[1]
   Reeve Jason Schneider
  Governing bodyVulcan County Council
   Seat Vulcan
Area
 (2016) [2]
  Land5,433.43 km2 (2,097.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2016) [2]
  Total3,984
  Density0.7/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
Website vulcancounty.ab.ca

Vulcan County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 5, its municipal office is located in the Town of Vulcan.

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History

Vulcan County was originally established in 1951.

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Vulcan County recorded a population of 3,984 living in 1,180 of its 1,616 total private dwellings, a

Vulcan County's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 3,893, [3] a 0.5% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 3,830. [4]

In the 2011 Census, Vulcan County had a population of 3,875 living in 1,104 of its 1,433 total dwellings, a 4.2% change from its 2006 population of 3,718. With a land area of 5,429.5 km2 (2,096.3 sq mi), it had a population density of

Communities and localities

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
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  4. "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
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  6. 1 2 "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
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